The National Energy Administration issued a 2026–2030 action plan to raise
coalbed methane (CBM) reserves and output in the eastern Ordos Basin and
directed coordinated build-out of transmission infrastructure. It calls for
advancing a CBM transmission network in the eastern Ordos per the national “one
gas grid” plan, focusing on Daning–Jixian, Mizhi North, Shenfu and Daniu-di
blocks and leveraging existing oil and gas field infrastructure to strengthen
network interconnectivity. The plan supports near-field hookups to national
trunk pipelines including the Shaanxi–Beijing line, the West–East Gas Pipeline
and the Yuji line, promotes digital and smart station upgrades to boost
operational efficiency and refined management, and encourages planning and
construction of underground gas storage to stabilize output and enhance
peak-shaving and supply security.
